Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Videos Show St. Louis Couple Brandishing Guns In Front Of Their Massive House As Protesters Marched By

Videos Show St. Louis Couple Brandishing Guns In Front Of Their Massive House As Protesters Marched By
tefunka/Reddit

On Sunday, protesters in St. Louis, Missouri marched through the city toward Mayor Lyda Krewson's home. They called for her resignation after she publicly shared the names and addresses of residents who wrote letters calling for the city to defund its police department, CBS News reports.

En route to Krewson's house, demonstrators passed through Central West End, an affluent neighborhood home to vast lawns and massive homes.


While passing one towering house in the area, protesters encountered a couple who stood on their lawn holding guns and yelling at the marchers.

The couple, both White, each had a firearm: the woman carried a handgun and the man toted an assault rifle.

Of course, multiple protesters captured the tense moment on video. Over the sounds of the homeowners' shouting, multiple marchers urged demonstrators to keep moving.


Many across the internet responded to the video. Even Donald Trump gave it a retweet, providing no caption along with it.

Some comments blasted the couple for a slew of reasons, while others applauded the couple for protecting private property.

Many of those angry about the couple's escalation felt it demonstrated the very racist tendencies the protests have formed to combat.



Some of these detractors advised throwing the book at the couple.



But plenty of other folks on Twitter felt the situation was more complex.

They pointed to other footage that appeared to show protesters entering a gated off community. They felt the intrusion justified the couple's gun waving.



CBS affiliate KMOV-TV even caught up with the couple, identified as Mark and Patricia McCloskey who felt they were in the right. Mr. McCloskey had the following to say regarding the incident:

"This is all private property. There are no public sidewalks or public streets. We were told that we would be killed, our home burned and our dog killed. We were all alone facing an angry mob."

Some anti-gun advocates, however, did not feel that private property absolves dangerous gun handling. BuzzFeed Newscaught up with Nico Bocour, a spokesperson for Gabby Giffords' Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

Bocour did not accept McCloskey's justification.

"[The incident is] yet another episode in a troubling trend of individuals using intimidation and outright violence against lawful protesters."

"The right to bear arms does not give anyone the right to harass, intimidate, and point guns at Americans they disagree with. This is shameful and the type of irresponsible gun ownership that leads to so many deaths in this country."

With no police action brought to the couple so far, we'll leave you to assess the couple's behavior.

More from Trending

Screenshots from @mstarland's TikTok video
@mstarland/TikTok

Pregnant Mom Calls Out Husband For Falling Asleep While Watching Their Two-Year-Old

There's nothing quite like discovering how much louder actions speak than words when your partner falls asleep on the job.

Especially when you're 38 weeks pregnant.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Jake Tapper and Mike Turner
CNN

GOP Rep. Ousted From Chairmanship By Trump Calls Out Colleagues For Russian Propaganda In Resurfaced Clip

Speaking to anchor Jake Tapper on CNN last April, Ohio Republican Mike Turner said that Russian propaganda had "infected" the GOP in a clip that has resurfaced after President-elect Donald Trump had him ousted as House Intelligence Committee chair.

At the time, Turner made it clear that his fellow Republicans were parroting Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine and its relationship with NATO members. That claim came after House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Michael McCaul, who said he thinks "Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it’s infected a good chunk of my party’s base."

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @poorandhungry's TikTok video
@poorandhungry/TikTok

TikToker Dumbfounded After Discovering A Troll Signed Her Up For The Special Olympics

Some people are natural born givers and like to lift other people's spirits and find unique and fun ways to make them laugh.

TikToker @poorandhungry, or "Syd," is one such person who maintains a TikTok and Instagram account with funny parodies, quips, and skits that leave her audience rolling with laughter.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @myriamestrella8's TikTok video
@myriamestrella8/TikTok

Lesbian Speaks Out After She And Partner Were Targets Of Homophobic Bullying On Disney Cruise

A l Disney fan and her partner believe they were targeted in a homophobic bullying incident while traveling on a Disney cruise.

Myriam–a.k.a. @myriamestrella8–recounted the disturbing incident in the first of a couple of TikTok videos that went viral.

Keep ReadingShow less
Man walking by warehouse forklift
Pickawood/Unsplash

People Describe The All-Time Worst Jobs They've Ever Had

Dream jobs are the ones where they don't feel like work at all.

Very few are lucky enough to earn a living while fulfilling their passions. In contrast, others show up despite the arduous tasks involved in raising a family or living a comfortable life.

Keep ReadingShow less